There are 4 ways to get from Musselburgh to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus via George Street
best- Take the bus from George Street to An Aird Onebus E4 / ...
5h 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Stationbus 913
5h 57m£24–32Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 12m£63–84Drive 141.8 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh to Fort Williamcar 141.8 mi
2h 49m£35–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Fort William is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Fort William. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at An Aird One via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Fort William via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Musselburgh and Fort William is 145 miles. The road distance is 142.6 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Fort William without a car is to bus via George Street which takes 5h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Musselburgh to Fort William, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Musselburgh to Fort William train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Fort William is to bus via George Street which takes 5h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £85 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to An Aird One every 3 hours, and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William 6 times a week. Tickets cost £60–80 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Musselburgh to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at An Aird One station.
Musselburgh to Fort William train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Fort William is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Musselburgh to Fort William.
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